I-751 Approved But Green Card was not received

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We filed I-751 for my wife and stepson (minor child so case is attached to the mother) 6 APR 2018. I-751 was approved for both 25 Sep 2019. NOA states that Green card will be mailed shortly. About 3 months ago we received my wife's green card but not my stepson's. So i contacted USCIS via online case status request and we received a response today stating that my stepson still needs to to do biometrics before they can produce his green card. My question now is why does my stepson needs to do biometrics and not my wife? And why did we receive the approval letter if biometrics was still needed? As far as i remember they both did the biometrics before on the same day.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

perhaps they lost his? who knows....

 

just have them redone and then get the card

[Georgia16 2,858]

How old is he? 
 

[USAjune2016 101]

Maybe because he's young and it's been a while since  they had his biometrics taken and things change faster for younger people? just a suggestion not sure

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13 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

How old is he? 
 

He is 12.

[Georgia16 2,858]

12 minutes ago, ChEd said:

He is 12.

Did you not get a bio for him?

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36 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

Did you not get a bio for him?

we did not receive any biometrics appointment for my wife nor for my step son. We only received the extension letter for their green cards followed by an RFE letter. After we sent the requested papers for the RFE we received the approval letter letters for both of them stating that the I-751 is approved here is what the letter said..

 

"Congratulations! USCIS approved your request to remove the conditions on your permanent resident status. You are deemed to be a lawful permanent resident of the USA as of the date of your original admission or adjustment status.

You should receive your new Permanent Resident Card (I-551) within 60 days."

 

So im assuming that if the biometrics was still needed we shouldnt have received a letter stating that we are approved and will receive the Green card within 60 days. Maybe there was a mix up when  our case was transfered to TSC. I will be calling them when i get a chance probably Thursday.

 

 

[Georgia16 2,858]

1 minute ago, ChEd said:

we did not receive any biometrics appointment for my wife nor for my step son. We only received the extension letter for their green cards followed by an RFE letter. After we sent the requested papers for the RFE we received the approval letter letters for both of them stating that the I-751 is approved here is what the letter said..

 

"Congratulations! USCIS approved your request to remove the conditions on your permanent resident status. You are deemed to be a lawful permanent resident of the USA as of the date of your original admission or adjustment status.

You should receive your new Permanent Resident Card (I-551) within 60 days."

 

So im assuming that if the biometrics was still needed we shouldnt have received a letter stating that we are approved and will receive the Green card within 60 days. Maybe there was a mix up when  our case was transfered to TSC. I will be calling them when i get a chance probably Thursday.

 

 

Properly a good idea. Also remember that if he gets the 10 year GC now that you have to get another one. (Unless they become citizens before that.

Many people forget that.

 

You must replace your Green Card if:

• You were issued a card valid for 10 years that has either expired or will expire within 6 months.
• Your card has been lost, stolen, or damaged. 
• You were issued a card valid for 10 years before you turned 14 years old, and it will not expire before your 16th birthday.
• Your card was issued with incorrect data (name, DOB, issued date) due to USCIS administrative error.

 

[USAjune2016 101]

11 minutes ago, ChEd said:

we did not receive any biometrics appointment for my wife nor for my step son. We only received the extension letter for their green cards followed by an RFE letter. After we sent the requested papers for the RFE we received the approval letter letters for both of them stating that the I-751 is approved here is what the letter said..

 

"Congratulations! USCIS approved your request to remove the conditions on your permanent resident status. You are deemed to be a lawful permanent resident of the USA as of the date of your original admission or adjustment status.

You should receive your new Permanent Resident Card (I-551) within 60 days."

 

So im assuming that if the biometrics was still needed we shouldnt have received a letter stating that we are approved and will receive the Green card within 60 days. Maybe there was a mix up when  our case was transfered to TSC. I will be calling them when i get a chance probably Thursday.

 

 

It looks to me that they approved your wife's I-751(including stepson) but when they ordered the new cards your wife's card was produced using her old Bio from her adjustment of status with no problem but they couldn't do the same for you stepson. for some reason they never sent you a bio letter. I think once you receive the new appointment for him they will send you his card right away.  This is probably a production problem nothing more.

Edited December 11, 2019 by USAjune2016

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Thanks for all responses guys...i will let ya'll know what i find out Thursday.